Metabolism — Flashcards

Flashcard 511: Cholecalciferol is converted to _____ in the liver; this compound is chemically inactive

Answer: 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (25-OH-cholecalciferol)

Flashcard 512: G6PD deficiency renders RBCs susceptible to _____ stress

Answer: oxidative

Extra: Other:

Flashcard 513: Superoxide dismutase and Catalase are two enzymes contained in _____ organisms

Answer: aerobic

Flashcard 514: Scurvy (vitamin C deficiency) is associated with poor _____ healing

Answer: wound

Flashcard 515: Deficiency of the enzyme _____ causes alkaptonuria

Answer: homogentisate oxidase

Flashcard 516: In 21β-hydroxylase deficiency, there is an increased level of urinary _____

Answer: 17-ketosteroids

Extra: * 17-hydroxyprogesterone

Flashcard 517: Adenosine is converted to _____ via the enzyme adenosine deaminase (purine salvage)

Answer: inosine

Flashcard 518: _____ is an inhibitor of ATP synthase of the ETC

Answer: Oligomycin

Flashcard 519: Which mitochondrial membrane contains the electron transport chain? _____

Answer: Inner mitochondrial membrane

Flashcard 520: The main sources of energy in a fed state are _____ and aerobic respiration

Answer: glycolysis